Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business

February 02, 2010

New faces

New therapist at Dynamic Physical Therapy

• Dynamic Physical Therapy of Gaylord, has recently announced the addition of a new physical therapist to its facility. Niki Coaster, MSPT, OMT, OCS, has been named head physical therapist and is one of the only physical therapists in the area with an Orthopaedic Specialist Certification.

Coaster joined Dynamic Physical Therapy in 2003 and is now a co-owner of the practice. She graduated from the physical therapy (PT) program at Central Michigan University in 2002 and furthered her education to specialize in orthopaedic physical therapy. She recently completed a 2-year post-graduate program and received her Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, a program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She also obtained her Orthopaedic Specialist Certification from the APTA. She is currently working toward a doctorate degree at Andrew’s University.

Coaster is excited about becoming an integral part of the Gaylord community.

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“I’m really looking forward to working in Gaylord. I’ve been continuing my education in physical therapy, specifically in orthopaedics and my goal is to offer the greatest care possible in this community. I’ve been with Dynamic for seven years. I believe we provide the most comprehensive physical therapy services in Michigan, and I’m proud to be a part of that,” Coaster stated.

For further information about Niki Coaster or Dynamic Physical Therapy, visit www.dynamicpt michigan.com or call 732-0001. The Gaylord office is located at 2147 Professional Drive, Suite 2.

Borden joins Sondee, Racine & Doren

• Maurice “Mike” Borden has become a member in Sondee, Racine & Doren, PLC, a civil law firm with offices in Traverse City and Gaylord, located at 440 W. Main St., Suite A.

His practice is concentrated on litigation, including insurance, commercial litigation and general liability. Borden specializes in insurance coverage and appeals. He is an Elmwood Township resident and works in the firm’s Traverse City office.

• The financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 2 on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2010” list in its 11th year on the prestigious list, according to Phil Hofweber, a Gaylord financial advisor, whose office is located at 100 W. Main St., 731-1851.

Edward Jones also ranked No. 1 for large-sized companies. The full list and related stories appear in the Feb. 8 issue of Fortune and at www.fortune.com/bestcompanies.

Edward Jones’ 11 Fortune rankings include top 10 finishes for eight years and consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003. This is the firm’s second consecutive year in the No. 2 spot.

In naming Edward Jones to the list, Fortune editors said: “The investment adviser weathered the recession without closing one of its 12,615 offices or laying off a single employee. Salaries were frozen, but profit sharing continued.”

“This honor is especially gratifying in the face of the adversity and challenges the financial-services industry has faced the last two years,” said Hofweber. “But we were able to stay focused on the long-term because we are a partnership and we know who we are and what we do. We had no layoffs. We had to make some difficult decisions in terms of cutting back expenses, which we did successfully. But when you respect the people who work here, you take care of them - not just in the good times, but in the difficult times as well.”

Edward Jones has more than 600 positions available throughout the country. The largest positions open are that of financial advisor and branch office administrator. Each Edward Jones branch office includes one financial advisor and one branch office administrator who work one on one with clients in the communities where those clients live.